Indicator C: Students will analyze how governments answer basic economic questions in order to assess the degree to which the purposes of government are met.
Indicator A: Students will analyze the development of democratic principles in order to determine issues arising from the creation of a democratic government.
Indicator B: Students will analyze the United States Constitution in order to determine the degree to which the document supports democratic values and principles.
Indicator A: Students will analyze the process of electing the President in order to evaluate the complex relationships and patterns that drive a presidential campaign.
Indicator B: Students will investigate the roles and powers of the President in order to draw conclusions about the powers, structure, and organization of the executive branch of the government of the United States.
Indicator C: Students will examine the functions and powers of the executive branch of the state and local governments in order to determine the impact of executive decisions at the various levels upon individuals and their respective communities.
Indicator A: Students will describe and analyze the organization, powers, and functions of the United States Congress in order to evaluate the legislative process.
Indicator B: Students will examine the functions and powers of the legislative branch of the state and local governments in order to determine the need for changing Maryland’s legislative process.
Indicator B: Students will analyze the organizations, jurisdictions, and powers of the federal and state judiciary in order to determine the effectiveness and scope of court system functions.
Indicator B: Students will apply fundamental economic concepts in order to determine the relationships between economic conditions and government policy.
Indicator D: Students will analyze recent United States policies regarding international trade, alliances, and humanitarian efforts in order to evaluate the interdependent relationship between United States politics and government and world affairs.
Unit I - Nature and Types of Government
Indicator A: Students will analyze the relationship between human rights and government in order to draw conclusions regarding the role of government.
Indicator B: Students will compare the various systems and types of government in order to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Indicator C: Students will analyze how governments answer basic economic questions in order to assess the degree to which the purposes of government are met.
Unit II - The Constitution and Values of Democracy
Indicator A: Students will analyze the development of democratic principles in order to determine issues arising from the creation of a democratic government.
Indicator B: Students will analyze the United States Constitution in order to determine the degree to which the document supports democratic values and principles.
Unit III - The Executive Branch
Indicator A: Students will analyze the process of electing the President in order to evaluate the complex relationships and patterns that drive a presidential campaign.
Indicator B: Students will investigate the roles and powers of the President in order to draw conclusions about the powers, structure, and organization of the executive branch of the government of the United States.
Indicator C: Students will examine the functions and powers of the executive branch of the state and local governments in order to determine the impact of executive decisions at the various levels upon individuals and their respective communities.
Unit IV - The Legislative Branch
Indicator A: Students will describe and analyze the organization, powers, and functions of the United States Congress in order to evaluate the legislative process.
Indicator B: Students will examine the functions and powers of the legislative branch of the state and local governments in order to determine the need for changing Maryland’s legislative process.
Unit V - The Judicial Branch
Indicator A: Students will analyze the types and functions of law in order to evaluate the functioning of the judicial system.
Indicator B: Students will analyze the organizations, jurisdictions, and powers of the federal and state judiciary in order to determine the effectiveness and scope of court system functions.
Unit VI - Public Issues
Indicator A: Students will analyze government actions related to equal treatment under the law in order to evaluate the effectiveness of such actions.
Indicator B: Students will apply fundamental economic concepts in order to determine the relationships between economic conditions and government policy.
Indicator C: Students will analyze domestic issues in order to propose and critique governmental policies.
Indicator D: Students will analyze recent United States policies regarding international trade, alliances, and humanitarian efforts in order to evaluate the interdependent relationship between United States politics and government and world affairs.